Thursday, 15 October 2009

Bowen on Tévez and Bellamy

"He is carying bumps and bruises to his ankle and back, but he's playing well enough despite that. In terms of his sharpness and match fitness he will get better, so the best is yet to come from Carlos in the weeks ahead."

"I'll take my Welsh hat off here and admit I'd hope he was with us all the time, but any decision would have to come from Bellers. There's no pressure from within the club to cut back on his international commitments. He has to make that call by himself.

"Craig knows his body well and the demands that he can make of it. He looks after himself and he is well aware that club football is his bread and butter, and that the rigours of a long season can have an effect."